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Watch My Movie

Last week Nicholas Barton of Prestigious Films shot my video for my company Cassandra Bryan Design to appear on WichitaInPerson.com. I could not be more happy with how the video turned out. I would strongly suggest having a WichitaInPerson listing to any business owner. This new video directory is an amazing way to introduce your services in person! WichitaInPerson.com … Read entire article »

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Dropbox – The easiest way to back up and sync files

Dropbox  – The easiest way to back up and sync files

Making sure that my files are securely backed up is one of my greatest concerns being a graphic designer. I have tons of client files that must be safe from a computer crash, natural disaster, or accidental deletion. I now use Dropbox and life is great! Dropbox is the easiest way to store, sync, and, share files online. There’s no complicated interface to learn. Dropbox works seamlessly with your operating system and automatically makes sure your … Read entire article »

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Resolution

The resolution of an image is very important in determining the size and quality of the print or screen view. Resolution is measured in dpi (dots per inch). You need 300dpi for a high quality print and 72dpi for good screen resolution (for website images). FOR PRINT - Many times people don’t understand that designers cannot use a photo that a client gives them from the internet with a 72dpi and use it in a printed project. The full size file will need to be sent for a high quality result. FOR WEB – It is common for graphic designers that are new to designing for web to save their images with 300dpi thinking that 300dpi will make the image appear sharper. The only thing you accomplish with the high … Read entire article »

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Why IE Sucks: How can I resist such an easy target: the IE version switch

Why IE Sucks: How can I resist such an easy target: the IE version switch … Read entire article »

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Lesson 1 – CMYK what?

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, the four process color inks. Whenever you have to print anything it is important to know how many colors your project requires. The more colors, the more the job will cost. If you are printing anything with full color photographs you will want to make sure to have a four color process to have your project look its best. … Read entire article »

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